Asheville Community Band: Oct. 27, 3 p.m., Asheville High School, 419 McDowell St. 90-member band performs all types of music from marches to orchestral transcriptions. $8, free for students. Season tickets available for $18. Call 254-2234.

The Metro Show: 7-8 p.m. Fridays, Metro Wines, 169 Charlotte St., Asheville. A pairing of a featured wine and a featured stand-up comedian. $10. Food truck in parking lot. 273-5348.

Mike Lawrence with Tanner Inman and local host Cary Goff: Nov. 1, 7 p.m., The Mill Room, 66 Asheland Ave., Asheville. Lawrence is a New York City based comedian who has been featured as a stand-up on TBS Conan. $15 advance, $17 at the door. Call 800-838-3006 or visit www.funnybusiness.bpt.me/.

English Country Dance: 4-6:30 p.m. every first and third Sunday, Homewood Event and Conference Center, 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville. Beginners session at 3:30 p.m. All dances taught by caller/leader with live music. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Fragrance free. ECD may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels. Visit www.oldfarmersball.com often for schedule updates, directions and other English Country Dance opportunities. $6.

"Chasing Ice": Oct. 28, 7 p.m., SALT Block Auditorium, 243 3rd Ave. N.E., Hickory. Story of one man's mission to change opinions by gathering undeniable evidence of climate change. Using time-lapse cameras, James Balog's videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Followed by conversation with Appalachian State University professor Dr. Gregg Marland. www.catawbascience.org.

Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet: Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Coulter Building at Western Carolina University. Featuring two works that were written during the 1960s: quintets by Malcolm Arnold and Arthur Frackenpohl along with other tunes. Call 227-7242.